Girl · #2,680 in 2026

Aela

Name: Popularity of the name Aela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,680

Peak Rank

#2,680 (2024)

Total Babies

774

5-Yr Trend

+27%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2680

Peak Rank

774

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aela

The earliest SSA record of Aela as a baby girl name dates back to 2006, when 8 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 64 newborns named Aela — #2,688 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Aela on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aela ranks #2,680 for baby girls with 64 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). All told, over 774 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aela

What does the name Aela mean?

Aela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aela in 2026?

In 2026, Aela ranks #2,680 among girls' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year.

When was Aela most popular?

Aela reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,680 that year with 64 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aela most popular?

Aela has historically been most popular in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aela.

Is Aela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aela include Mali, Ketina, Corinn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aela

Aela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 774 births in the dataset. Aela's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,680. Use the chart and map above to compare Aela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.